A rare nighttime Z151 crosses the Grand River with an ex GT high nose GP9 in tow.

First train of the year for me(baby at home), managed to snag Q334 this morning while out getting the Sunday paper.

Richard Beal photo Early after the Chessie-Seaboard merger, a large number of SBD/Family Lines big GEs found their way north to Michigan, here we see 3 big six axles pulling a freight east out ... (more)

A frosty mornig on the Thornapple River.

An ice covered Thornapple River provides a beautiful scene as Q334 heads East on the Plymouth Sub.

Y106 finishes up a job and waits for a signal by Patterson Ave.

Cold wind and snow. Winter is back.

CSXT 2705 crosses Broadmoor Ave, AKA M-37, heading East toward FOX.

In a somewhat rare daylight occurrence, the Marquette Rail's manifest rolls through Grand Rapids on its way to CSX's Wyoming Yard. The train is passing under the last former Pere Marquette cantile... (more)

Thank's to a tip from Jim Thias, I headed to the Thornapple River Bridge to catch Q 334 that had just left Wyoming Yard. After a bit of a wait I finally heard the scanner crackle "Q33416 Clea... (more)

Heard Q33407 finishing their airtest this morning, ready to depart, asked the wife if she'd like the Sunday paper, said ok, so it was train hunting time :) Eastbound near MP 147 in GR.

CSX Q32710 heads west into some intense sunlight near sundown in a forest of trees near Seymour in Grand Rapids. 2nd longest day of the year, sunny at 8:34pm compared to sun gone by 6:34pm this t... (more)

Heard Q334 departing GR, so off to the Thornapple River bridge for a change to see them eastbound. CSXT 7771 leading CSXT 7747 at 11:05am. Photo taken from the bridge that Raildude's Dad built. 0... (more)

Q334 Heads East as a nasty storm builds over lake Michigan behind it.